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Triumph FD / FE specs: 79 ci 4-cylinder, 73.7 x 76 mm (2.9000 x 2.9920 in) bore and stroke. Rated 75 hp, 1967–1970. Used in the Triumph Spitfire.
The Triumph FD / FE is close to square: 2.9" bore against 2.992" stroke, within 3.1%, which splits the difference between a high-revving layout and a torque layout. The 2.992" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 8,000 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 19.8 ci (324 cc).
It is one of 2 engines in the Triumph 79ci family, all of them 79 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 4 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 75 hp across 1967–1970.
| Displacement | 79 ci |
|---|---|
| Bore | 2.9" |
| Stroke | 2.992" |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Configuration | I4 |
| Compression ratio | 8.5–9:1 (published figures vary) |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.969 |
| Fuel type | gas |
|---|---|
| Advertised HP | 75 hp |
| Years | 1967–1970 |
| Bore/stroke character | 0.969 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 2,992 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 19.8 ci |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 75 hp | FD / FE |
| 1968 | — | FD / FE |
| 1969 | — | FD / FE |
| 1970 | — | FD / FE |
1 factory vehicle, 1967–1970. Each year opens that model's engine table.